Deep Dives

The world’s greatest challenges don’t always have simple answers. Going beyond the surface is critical when it comes to solving global problems. Our experts know how important it is to look back at history and consider the big picture if we want to find solutions that work.

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What Is the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, and How Can Countries Move It Forward?

With the introduction of the new framework for the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), COP 28 marked a milestone for adaptation. We unpack key outputs and set out how countries can move forward by strengthening their national monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems.

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February 15, 2024

IISD Trade and Sustainability Review, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2024

Considering the imminent Thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the WTO, this issue of the IISD Trade and Sustainability Review spotlights key matters of negotiations like e-commerce, fisheries subsidies, food security, and more.

Long-form article

January 9, 2024

Will International Carbon Markets Finally Deliver?

Can the public international carbon market—detailed in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement—finally deliver for climate and nature?

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December 14, 2023

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The Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement

With over 100 World Trade Organization members pushing to wrap up negotiations for an Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement, what would the actual accord mean for investment governance and sustainable development?

Deep Dive March 3, 2023

GTAGA: The Global Trade and Gender Arrangement, decoded

The Global Trade and Gender Arrangement has been heralded by many as "ground-breaking," a "landmark," and an innovative and comprehensive initiative. But is it really? What does it add to trade and gender provisions in existing agreements and how far can it go to redress gender inequalities in participating countries?

Deep Dive March 1, 2023

Why Carbon Capture and Storage Is Not a Net-Zero Solution for Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector

Canada's oil and gas sector regards carbon capture as the primary solution for lowering its emissions—but a careful analysis of the evidence reveals major risks in relying on and funding this technology.

Deep Dive February 9, 2023

Why Canada Is Unlikely to Sell the Last Barrel of Oil

As new technologies and climate policies eat into global demand for oil, this investigation finds that Canadian producers face existential threats that will require bold government policy to diversify the country's economy.

Deep Dive December 14, 2022

From Sharm el-Sheikh to Montreal: Seizing the moment for the biodiversity–climate nexus at COP 15

The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework negotiations at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal represent a once-in-a-decade moment to set an ambitious agenda for biodiversity conservation.

Deep Dive December 9, 2022

How to Raise the GlaSS on the Global Goal on Adaptation at COP 27: Four foundations to build upon

Over the past year, the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) has gained attention from country policy-makers, practitioners, and academics trying to solve this puzzle: What relevant and appropriate global goals on adaptation should the Paris Agreement incorporate?

Deep Dive November 1, 2022

Why Government Support for Decarbonizing Oil and Gas Is a Bad Investment

A close look at the value of government support for decarbonizing Canada's oil and gas sector finds that public dollars are spent more effectively on readily available and proven low-carbon technologies.

Deep Dive October 24, 2022

Why Canada’s Energy Security Hinges on Renewables

This deep dive into the evidence shows investing in clean, flexible, and reliable electricity grids is the best option to increase Canadians' energy security, particularly long-term affordability.

Deep Dive October 3, 2022

Why Canada Needs to Plan for a Steep Decline in Global Oil Demand

This analysis demonstrates that Canada can expect global oil demand to permanently decline in the very near term, as electric vehicle uptake and other societal changes pick up speed.

Deep Dive September 16, 2022

Preparing Financing Strategies for Adaptation: Emerging good practices

Amid a growing interest in the preparation of financing strategies for adaptation, new research aims to unpack what the scope of these strategies should entail, what constitutes good practices for their development, and whether these strategies are truly effective.

Deep Dive August 25, 2022